new jersey senator frank lautenberg says his arrest sends a clear message. >> we're pleased that there is a message that goes out there saying don't try it. don't try it. because if you will, we're going to catch you. >> at the time, jiang allegedly slipped through security, the tsa screener who was supposed to be monitoring the checkpoint had stepped away. and while thousands of passengers, as we said, were tied up for hours, security officials say jiang left the airport just 20 minutes after the incident. >>> the christmas bombing suspect has pleaded not guilty to all charges. abdulmutallab appeared in court yesterday. he faces six federal charges including an attempt to blow up a plane and an attempt to use weapons of mass destruction. and that charge could get him life in prison if he's convicted. his defense didn't challenge the government's request to keep him in pretrial custody and his next court date has not yet been set. >>> republicans are pushing for a closer review of how would-be bomber abdulmutallab made it on to the plane. the ranking republican on the house homeland se

a theory not shared by new jersey senator frank lautenberg who pressed for that security video to be released later leading to the arrest. >> did a stupid thing. this was premeditated. he looked for a chance to break into the system. though apparently it was on a relatively benign mission, the fact of the matter is that what he did was a terrible injustice. >> there's also the issue of that tsa agent who left his post. he is represented by a union spok spokesman says he's been a model employee in the past and are reviewing reports he was called from his post to investigate a disturbance right before that breach. the worker is now on administrative leave and could face disciplinary charges. as for jiang, he's been charged with defiant trespassing and will reportedly face a $500 fine. alex. >> so other than trying to regulate hugs and kiss good-bye, is there anything being done to insure this won't happen again? >> senator lautenberg said he will address a few issues in upcoming congressional hearings. first of all, airport cameras weren't working. it took an hour before officials were

new jersey senator frank lautenberg pushed for the surveillance video to be publicly released to help identify the suspect. he says the in love defense doesn't fly with him and thinks a harsher punishment should apply. >> did a stupid thing this was premeditated, that he looked for a chance to break into the system, and though apparently it was on a relatively benign mission, the fact of the matter is that what he did was a terrible injustice. >> security breach has raised questions for tsa and how airlines monitor video surveillance. the tsa agent is on administrative leave and could face disciplinary charges. jiang is set to appear in newark municipal court next week. alex? >> so, michelle, what do the airlines and tsa and lawmakers, what are they doing to make sure this doesn't happen again. >> they're looking at all the issues, how the video is maintained and kept. we could see congressional hearings out of this. we're also hearing that travelers also need to keep watch as well. >> yeah. okay. always be vigilant. thank you very much, michelle. >>> and two more security incidents i

new jersey senator frank lautenberg pressed for the surveillance video to be released and says the arrest sends a message. >> there is a message that goes out there, said don't try it. don't try it because if you will, we're going to catch you. >> if convicted, jiang could spend up to 30 days in jail as well as pay a $500 fine. >>> and this latest incident is adding to the concerns about aviation security. this after the tsa ordered more full-body scanners to be deployed at airports across the country. along with president obama this week calling on homeland security and the energy department to develop better screening technology. joining me live now is clark kent irvin with the aspen institute and former inspector general at the department of homeland security. good morning again to you. >> good morning, alex. >> so, given these new parameters that the president called upon for janet napolitano and homeland security to put in place, do you think enough is being done right now in terms of aviation security? >> well, it's a step in the right direction, alex. certainly we need to redouble

we have new jersey senator frank lautenberg pushing for surveillance video to be publicly released. is he satisfied with the charge filed? >> he spoke out last night after the arrest. he said that he is not necessarily satisfied, although he's happy with the arrest, that it happened, and they were so quick about it. and he does not buy that love defense and says the suspect should face a harsher punishment for deliberately breaching security and creating costly hours of delays for travelers while authorities tried to find the suspect. >> because the message can't go out to terrorists or people who would do damage to our citizens that you can take a chance and sneak in. this has to be seen as the equivalent of a terrible crime. >> the senator is also demanding a review of procedures for tsa agents, the airline employees who work together to monitor surveillance video and also those checkpoints. the tsa agent is currently on administrative leave and could face disciplinary action for leaving his post. alex. >> okay, michelle franzen, thank you very much for that. >>> and two more secu

new jersey senator frank lautenberg pressed for the surveillance video to be released and says the arrestessage. >> there is a message that goes out there, don't try it. don't try it, because if you will, we're going to catch you. >> the video also shows a tsa agent apparently leaving his post. a union spokesman says he's been rated a model employee and they're reviewing reports he was called from his post to investigate a disturbance right before the breach. the worker is now on administrative leave and could face disciplinary charges. jiang may, though, only face a $500 fine and a possible 30 days in jail for the defiant trespassing charge. >> michelle, is anything being done to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again? >> certainly on many levels. senator lautenberg says he'll address a few of the issues at upcoming congressional hearings and airport cameras were not working at first. it took more than an hour before officials could get backup cameras from continental airlines. that showed the breach. then there is concern over the tsa agents and their posts. senator lautenber

new jersey senator frank lautenberg says his arrest sends a clear message. >> we're pleased that there's a message out there that says don't try it. don't try it, because, if you do, we're going to catch you. we're going to show we know how to stop this even though we miss them at the moment going in, but that good police work, trained officers know what to do to get to their -- to get to the target. >> at this time, he allegedly slipped through security. the tsa screener supposed to be watch together check point was not there. >>> this just in to hln, a suspecteded suicide bomber blamed for killing seven cia employees and contractors threatened revenge before he died. humam alba la which suggested it was revenge for an air strike. listen what he said here. >> we will never forget the blood of our leader, may god have mercy on his soul. it will remain that we take revenge for his death inside and outside america. it is a trust for every person who left everything for the sake of god whom he supported. >> stus spekt appeared in strid oh with a new leader of the pakistani branch. the suspe

i do that without any misgivings because this is frank lautenberg's passion and has been for years, reallye than anybody. so i also welcome all of you, including governor rendell. i have never seen him in person. he's always on television. it is kind of exciting to meet somebody like that. [laughter] >> mr. chairman, you don't know how exciting it is. i work with him. >> now, i agree totally with senator lautenberg on the excitement of high-speed passenger rail, i spent 10-12 years either chairing or being ranking on the aviation subcommittee, this body. it's just occurs to me we are down now to a relatively few airlines with lots of problems. if you just look at the pattern of people's behavior, they want to use fast rail. they want to use rail. they want to use fast rail. so that is what this is about. you know, i look at west virginia. people thought necessarily assume that there is a lot of passenger rail through west virginia. it is actually a huge factor this. in fact, our amtrak service, which senator lautenberg helped so much, has increased -- has doubled in one of its lines in the

think she will so i have to excuse myself but i do that without any misgivings because this is frank lautenberg and has been for years.ç really more than anybody. so i also welcome all of you including governor rendell. i just said i never see him in person so he's on television here now and it's kind of exciting to meet some a like that. [laughter] >> mr. chairman, you don't know how exciting it is, i've worked with them and. >> now, i agree totally with senator lautenberg on the excitement of high-speed passenger rail. i've spent 10, 12 years either cheering are being ranking in the aviation subcommittee of this body. and it just a kirsten been watching -- it occurs to me that we're down two relatively few airlines with lots of problems and if you just looked at the pattern of people's behavior, they want to use pastorale, they want to use rail. and they want to use fast rail so that is what this is about. i look at west virginia, people necessarily assume there is a lot of passenger rail through west virginia and it's actually huge as it is obviously in southwestern virginia also. in fact,